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(Continued from page 11) the largest operator of platform sup- ply vessels in the U.K. sector of the

North Sea, thus consolidating the role of British operators in a market traditionally dominated by Scandi- navian competition.

Commenting on the merger,

James Cowderoy, managing di- rector of Stirling, said, "Stirling and Star are a natural fit...The merged fleet provides a broader and deeper scope of service for our cus- tomers, more opportunities for sea- going staff, and a base for further growth for the company."

This merger is the latest in a series of market development ini- tiatives recently undertaken by

Stirling. Earlier this year, the com- pany contracted with Kvaerner

Govan Ltd. and Ferguson Shipbuild- ers Ltd. for two new, very large platform vessels, due for delivery next summer.

Sima-Peru Appoints

H.M.S. Marine As U.S. Rep

H.M.S. Marine Services, Inc. has been appointed Sima Peru's repre- sentative for the U.S. and Canada.

Sima Peru's activities include ship repair and construction, steel struc- tures fabrication, the manufacture of small weapons, and assembly and repair of electronic equipment. The

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Seaway Corp. Releases 1995 Closing Procedures

The U.S. St. Lawrence Seaway

Development Corporation and the

Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway

Authority have announced formal closing procedures for the Seaway's 1995 navigational season. The clear- ance date by which all ships desir- ing to use the Seaway must report for final passage at designated points at either end of the St. Lawrence

River section, from Montreal to Lake

Ontario, is midnight, December 20.

The closing procedures also ex- plained that vessels not reporting to the two Seaway agencies by the clearance date may be subject to a $20,000 a day Canadian surcharge.

It will be announced no later than

Dec. 15 whether, based on operat- ing conditions, surcharges will be assessed. According to Seaway De- velopment Corporation Acting Ad- ministratorDavid G. Sanders, "We are expecting another strong De- cember this year for cargo ship- ments and vessel transits. Many in the Great Lakes/Seaway maritime and business community are hope- ful that the Seaway can remain open as long as possible to meet end of season shipping demands." 25-Year History Of RCCL

Published By Miami Co.

In celebration of Royal Caribbean

Cruise Line's (RCCL) 25th anniver- sary, On-Board Media, a Miami,

Fla.-based company, will publish

Under Crown & Anchor, a compila- tion of the cruise line's history. The publication will include color photo- graphs and narration from cruise industry historiansBard Kolltveit, director of the Norwegian Maritime

Museum, and John Maxtone-Gra- ham, author of three works on pas- senger vessels. The book will be available in November. For more information call: (305) 673-0400.

Sonsub Completes Subsea

Installation For Philips

Sonsub Inc. has completed a con- tract with Philips Petroleum Co., installing a variety of subsea comple- tion hardware, without diver inter- vention, on the Seastar project in

Garden Banks 70/71 in the Gulf of

Mexico. After winning the contract in February, Sonsub equipped a

Triton 75-hp Advanced Remotely

Operated Vehicle (AROWS) with a variety of specialized tooling pack- ages designed to interface with the subsea hardware. The ROV was then mobilized onto theDiamond M

Ocean Ambassador. The vehicle made more than 60 dives, complet- ing the installation successfully.

Sonsub develops cost-effective solu- tions for the subsea environment, and has offices worldwide. 14 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News